El Patron Ii
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2023
74
Score
El Patron II, located at 3233-3237 W Cermak Rd in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on February 2, 2023, resulting in a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its six scored evaluations.
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Inspection History
Feb 2, 2023
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 26, 2023
Routine
4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
50
Apr 5, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 18, 2021
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 14, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 22, 2019
License
1 major violation.
90
Violations — Feb 2, 2023 Inspection
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT THAWING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
35
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
41
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF UNISEXTOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
53
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58
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